Su Stool With Concrete Seat

su stool with concrete seat

With the invisible values of design, engineering and strength, the Su Collection by Nendo follows the Japanese aesthetic of 'su' - meaning plain or unadorned. The idea that simplicity is not only modest, but could possibly be more appealing than luxury. The Su collection embodies Emeco bones, both in form and choice of materials, discovered through an ongoing exploration of eco-conscious resources.

The Su stool is offered in two heights with either a wood base or anodized aluminum base in natural or black. Plastic seat stools with aluminum legs are suitable for outdoor use. Each stool includes soft plastic (TPU) glides. Optional formed seat pads can be specified in recycled PET with top surface in felt. The seat pad is formed to match the Su stools, which have the iconic seat form used on Emeco chairs since 1944.

Founded in 1944 by Wilton C. Dinges, the Electrical Machine and Equipment Company (Emeco) holds on tightly to their foundation of craftsmanship, utilitarian design, and history. Their origins lie in a collaboration with the aluminum giant Alcoa to develop an indestructible and useful chair for military use in Navy submarines and warships. Today Emeco is led by CEO Gregg Buchbinder who sums up their vision as design plus craftsmanship. Looking toward the future, Buchbinder has brought in Philippe Starck and Frank Gehry. With Starck, they developed the Hudson Chair. With Gehry, they created the acclaimed Superlight chair. In 2008, Emeco launched the Nine-O Collection by Ettore Sottsass and in the following year the Morgans chair by Andree Putman, designed for the restored Morgans Hotel.